Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychologist and Registered Psychotherapist

(PhD)
Dr Vicki

Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychologist and Registered Psychotherapist

(PhD)

I am a Registered Psychologist (New Zealand) with over 30 years experience in working with a variety of clients from many different Nationalities and Ethnicities primarily using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Data-Driven approaches that provide results for individuals. Sensitivity in working with people experiencing Anxiety/Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Compulsive Gambling, Problematic Alcohol Use, Relationship Issues, Grief and Trust Issues and other conditions. My charge-out rate is $172.50 incl GST (NZD) and my first session with clients is always two hours ($345 incl GST NZD) allowing for comprehensive assessment and clinical interview. I look forward to working with you to obtain a clinically meaningful result.

Practice Details
Session Fee
$103 - $210 USD
$161 - $329 AUD $146 - $297 CAD €97 - €199 EUR ₹8721 - ₹17781 INR $177 - $360 NZD £81 - £165 GBP ₴4267 - ₴8699 UAH $103 - $210 USD
Languages
English
Therapy Format
Individuals, Couples, Families and Group
Age
Adolescents (14 to 19), Adults (20 to 64) and Seniors (65+)
Genders
Men, Women, Transgender and Non-Binary
Faith
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Nonreligious
Sexuality
Hetero, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and LGBTQ+
Communities
Bisexual Allied, Blind Allied, Deaf Allied, Gay Allied, Queer Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Mother, Transgender Allied, Body Positivity and Veterans
Accepting clients
Online and In-person
Free Initial Consultation
Work & Education
Years in Practice
30 years
Education
  • University of Canterbury in 1997
Experience
  • Registered Psychologist - 17 Mauger Drive Heathcote Valley Christchurch 8022 New Zealand (1997 - 2023)
License and State
NZ 90-01751
Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Exposure Response Prevention
Family / Marital
Feminist
Interpersonal
Intervention
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Positive Psychology
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Supportive Psychotherapy
Trauma Focused
Issues
Addiction
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Betrayal
Career Counseling
Codependency
Communication Skills
Coping Skills
Depression
Dialectical Behavior
Divorce
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Gambling
Grief
Insight Oriented
Life Coaching
Loneliness
Marital and Premarital
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Wellness Mindfulness Resiliency training
Women's Issues
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